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Get involved and play at Wainstalls Sport and Social Club who are looking for new members.
Thursdays – 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Saturdays – 7.30pm to 10pm
Light refreshments served and a raffle both evenings
For more information call Dorothy on 01422 244637
Sports Box has now ended on Saturday afternoons but Orange Box have thanked Sports England for the Sportivate funding for the sessions over the past 18 months.
But just a reminder of the FREE activities that are happening at Orange Box.
Wednesday 26 July – Friday 1 September (weekdays, excluding 28 August)
2pm – 4pm
Upcycle furniture and clothes, sing karaoke, enjoy yoga and drama, go zorbing, climb the bouldering tunnel, play table tennis, cook healthy meals, skate in the rooftop skate park and celebrate with an end of summer party. Keep your eye on the Orangebox Website or social media for a detailed timetable coming soon.
For ages 11-19 years
FREE. No need to book, just turn up.
(you will need to register when you arrive, if you haven’t already, or you can fill out a registration form here and take it with you when you go).
For more information call 01422 433200 or email hello@orangeboxhalifax.org
Enjoy a whole summer packed with activities to keep you occupied from Project_Twelve:31 and our partners, including Bush Craft, Climbing, Water Sports, Football, Bowling and much more.
From Monday 24 July to Saturday 2 September 2017
Activity providers include OSCA Foundation, CI Adventures, Mixenden Activity Centre, Calderdale Council Young People’s Service, St George’s Community Trust, Halifax Swimming Pool and Project_Twelve:31.
Some activities need to be pre booked so take a look through the full Summer Programme below and see what takes your fancy.
For information regarding Project_Twelve:31 call Karen Scanlon on 01422 255402, email karen@ovenden-initiative.org.uk or find Project_Twelve:31 on Facebook
Wednesday 26 July – Friday 1 September (weekdays, excluding 28 August)
2pm – 4pm
Upcycle furniture and clothes, sing karaoke, enjoy yoga and drama, go zorbing, climb the bouldering tunnel, play table tennis, cook healthy meals, skate in the rooftop skate park and celebrate with an end of summer party. Keep your eye on the Orangebox Website or social media for a detailed timetable coming soon.
For ages 11-19 years
FREE. No need to book, just turn up
PLUS – don’t forget the regular activities
The Challengers Fun Day 2017 will be held on Saturday 26 August at Natty Lane, Illingworth, 12.30 – 4.30pm.
If your group or organisation would like a stall at the event please contact Carol on 07780778257 or email carol.challengers@blueyonder.co.uk
For those of you who don’t know, Challengers is for children aged 5-11 years of age and meet every Thursday (term time only) between 6.00pm and 7.30pm.
Challengers Xtra for children aged 4 to 11 years meets on Sunday from 2 p.m. – 3.30 p.m.
There is a weekly subscription charge of 50p.
Calderdale Local Offer are offering FREE trampoline sessions for disabled children & young people aged 6 – 18 years.
Thursday 22 June 3.30 – 5.30pm (half hour sessions) at North Bridge Leisure Centre, Halifax.
Trampolining provides a host of stimulating sensory experiences. Your child can enjoy the sensation that bouncing on a trampoline brings, acquiring new skills and developing a sense of achievement and self-confidence.
Please contact Debbie Greenwood to register your child on a convenient ‘time slot’.
Email: debbie.greenwood@calderdale.gov.uk Phone: 01422 341527
Being a parent is not always easy but there is support available and practical, friendly advice to help you deal with any aspect of family life.
NHP Sure Start Children’s Centres and the Family Intervention Team are running ‘Mellow Babies’, ‘Mellow Bumps’ and ‘Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities’ courses for families.
Upcoming courses available locally in Halifax, Pellon, Ovenden, Northowram, and Illingworth from July 2017 – April 2018.
Details of all upcoming courses available can be found in the Parenting Support Provision Leaflet.
